Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.53
Liaison Kirsten Gabrielsen
Submission Date Jan. 14, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Orange County Community College
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.75 / 3.00 Kirsten Gabrielsen
Sustainability Coordinator
Biology
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Non-Discrimination Statement 

Does the institution have a publicly posted non-discrimination statement? :
Yes

The non-discrimination statement, including the website URL where the policy is publicly accessible:
Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification,, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. http://www.sunyorange.edu/human_resources/title_ix/index.shtml

Bias Response Team 

Does the institution have a discrimination response protocol or committee (sometimes called a bias response team) to respond to and support those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident, act of discrimination or hate crime?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s discrimination response protocol or team (including examples of actions taken during the previous three years):
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Recruitment Programs 

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit students from underrepresented groups?:
Yes

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit staff from underrepresented groups?:
Yes

Does the institution have programs specifically designed to recruit faculty from underrepresented groups?:
Yes

If yes to any of the above, provide:

A brief description of the institution’s programs to recruit students, staff and/or faculty from underrepresented groups:
RE Students: The College has several programs in place to recruit students from underrepresented groups. These include visits to inner-city high schools, summer programming for inner-city youths, and advertising financial aid programs in local news papers. RE Staff and/or Faculty: The college recruits using various methods including online ads, but we do use specific ones that do target different areas of applicants like veterans, disabled applicants, and different underrepresented groups.

Mentoring, Counseling and Support Programs 

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support, academic support, or other programs to support students from underrepresented groups on campus?:
Yes

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support staff from underrepresented groups on campus?:
No

Does the institution have mentoring, counseling, peer support or other programs to support faculty from underrepresented groups on campus?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s programs to support students, staff and/or faculty from underrepresented groups:
STUDENTS: The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) provides numerous services and accommodations for students with documented disabilities who need assistance with educational, physical and/or program accommodations while pursuing their education. Services are available at all SUNY Orange sites. To become eligible for services, students must meet with a Disability Specialist, complete an intake application for OAS, and provide qualified medical and/or psychological documentation of their disabilities. Services are designed to accommodate the limitations of the disability and are approved on an individual basis, as well as reevaluated each semester. OAS is also available for consultations, training and assistance to faculty, staff, and outside agencies.

Support for Future Faculty 

Does the institution have training and development programs, teaching fellowships and/or other programs that specifically aim to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s programs to support and prepare students from underrepresented groups for careers as faculty members:
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Optional Fields 

Does the institution produce a publicly accessible inventory of gender-neutral bathrooms on campus?:
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Does the institution offer housing options to accommodate the special needs of transgender and transitioning students?:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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